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English (Compulsory), 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 English (Compulsory) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300 1. Write an essay in about 300 words on any one of the following : 100      a) The predicaments of Democracy.         b) In India when inflation rises governance stalls.      c) Modern world's fears about nuclear energy.      d) Information Technology transforming the Indian society.      e) Inventions generate necessity. 2. Read carefully the passage below and write your answers to the questions that follow in clear, correct and concise language : 5*15=75 'Water is the basis of all life. Every animal and every plant contains a substantial proportion of free or combined water in its body, and no kind of physiological activity is possible in which the fluid does not play an essential part. Water is, of course, necessary for animal life, while moisture in the soil is equally imperative for the life and growth of plants and trees, th
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General Studies - II, 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 GENERAL STUDIES Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question 1. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each : 20*2=40     a) List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.      b) Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called 'strings of pearls' theory for India.      c) "Compared to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising." Critically Evaluate. 2. Answer any three of the following in about 150 words each : 12*3=36     a) Sub
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General Studies - I, 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011   GENERAL STUDIES Paper I   Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300     Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given uder each question   1. Answer any three of the following in about 250 words each : 20*3=60     a) 'Essentially all that is contained in Part IV-A of the Constitution is just a codification of tasks integral to the Indian way of life.' Critically examine this statement.     b) 'The exercise of executive clemency is not a privilege but is based on several principles, and discretion has to be exercised in public considerations.' Analyse this statement in the context of the judicial powers of the President of India.      c) Discuss the extent, causes, and implications of the 'nutrition transition' said to be underway in India.      d) Bring out the salient features of the PCPNDT Ac
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Geography-II, 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Geography Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of ALL of the following for which 1 (one) mark is given to each correct entry. Write in your answer script the significant geographical relevance or strategic importance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry. Four (4) marks are allotted for each write-up of these correctly marked locations. 5*12=60      a) Badami         b) Mandvi         c) Dodital         d) Yanam         e) Netarhat         f) Shamsabad         g) Lakshmantirth River         h) Bara-Lacha La         i) Kakolat
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Geography-I, 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Geography Paper I Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 12*5=60      a) Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism         b) Rossby Waves and Jet Stream         c) Salinity patterns in Indian Ocean         d) Soil profile in Zonal and Azonal soils         e) Marine Ecosystem 2. a) Name the climatically controlled agents of erosion. Explain how they differ in terms of properties of matter. Compare the landforms produced by each one of them. 30     b) Explain the concept of Isostasy as postulated by Airy and Pratt. 30 3. a) Give an account of global distribution of precipitation. 30     b) Contemporary global climate change is an anthropoge
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Anthropology-II, 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Anthropology Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 15*4=60      a) Philosophy behind Purushartha         b) Factors contributing to communalism         c) Iron age in Gangetic region         d) Critique of the concept of Great and Little Tradition 2. a) "Modernity has entered Indian character and society, but it has done so through assimilation, not replacement." Discuss. 30     b) Describe the linguistic elements in Indian population. 15     c) Discuss the relevance of the concept of Dominant Caste in the context of Contemporary Indian Society. 15 3. a) Describe the characteristic features of Mesolithic culture
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Anthropology-I, 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Anthropology Paper I Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 15*4=60      a) Synthetic Theory         b) Neanderthal Man         c) Fieldwork Tradition in Anthropology         d) Cultural Materialism 2. a) Describe major skeletal similarities and differences between Homo erectus    and Homo sapiens . 30     b) 'Man is a primate.' Discuss. 30 3. a) Critically examine the contribution of Anthropologists in the interpretation of symbols. 30     b) Critically examine the debate between Formalists and Substantivists. 30 4. a) Discuss different modes of exchange in simple societies, with suitable examples. 30     b) Explain various Anthro
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Essay (Compulsary), Civil Services (Main), 2011

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Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Essay (Compulsory) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 200 Write an essay on any one of the following topics : 1. Creation of smaller states and the consequent administrative, economic and developmental implications. 2. Does Indian cinema shape our popular culture or merely reflect it? 3. Credit-based higher education system - status, opportunities and challenges. 4. In the Indian context, both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism
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In news today : July 2, 2011

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High life in Tihar: Tea with officer, roaming & chatting up pals freely Judge Fumes At ‘Undue Liberty’ To Kalmadi, Others CBI books former DGH chief for 400 crore scam ‘Officials Favoured US Firm’s Arm’ Vedanta gets nod to mine in Niyamgiri UN official lobbied for pvt bio-fuel firms Sale of tribal land for Videocon project nixed Collector Cancels Illegal Transfer Of Land In C’garh Now, you can get into IIM after Class 12 ‘Univs must follow verdict on OBC cut-off ’ SC Says OBC, General Gap Should Not Exceed 10% In Central Institutes Maria to walk after 50k fine, Jerome gets 10-yr sentence 11% more rainfall recorded in June, against 156mm average Now, Gita lessons in MP govt schools IB angry over NTRO’s internet interception Russia to handover India nuclear sub by year-end Armed With Torpedoes, Nerpa Will Be Lethal Enemy Hunter NOT A FAIR DEAL JNU caters mainly to UP, Bihar students, says CAG Third chargesheet in 2G scam delayed More meat for Army jawans Track your
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